Messages indicate a 12% bribe in Acre state government projects.
Lawyers for Governor Gladson Cameli (PP) claim that the investigation will prove his innocence.
247 - An alleged corruption scheme in the Acre state government demanded bribes from companies equivalent to 12% of the value of projects won with public funds, according to messages obtained by the Federal Police (PF).
This information was found in the documentation used as the basis for the third phase of Operation Ptolemy, carried out on March 9th, which investigated Governor Gladson Cameli (PP). The STJ (Superior Court of Justice) issued an order for him to hand over his passport and have his assets confiscated.
Cameli is suspected of involvement in a scheme to embezzle public funds and launder money through the purchase of luxury cars, real estate, airplanes, and millions of dollars spent on credit cards.
Investigations indicate that Cameli began receiving hundreds of small cash deposits into his accounts since taking office as governor of Acre in 2019. According to the Federal Police, the amounts sent jumped from R$ 149 a year before he took office to R$ 880 in 2021, representing an increase of 490% in that period.
The investigation into deposits into Governor Camelli's (PP) account has been ongoing for two years, according to the politician's defense, who denies any wrongdoing. The breach of bank secrecy revealed that the deposits were made in amounts below R$ 50 to avoid being reported to the Council for the Control of Financial Activities (Coaf).
The governor's lawyers claim that the investigation will prove his innocence and allege that the COAF reports used as the basis for the inquiry are illegal and inconsistent.